I gently removed Lucas' hand resting on my stomach so he wouldn't wake up. I needed to go to the bathroom to take a shower because I had to get ready for work. Once I managed to remove his hand, I got up. But before I could stand, Lucas suddenly pulled me back to bed.
“Ay!” napasigaw ako.
Napasubsob ako sa dibdib niya. “Lucas!”
Ngumiti siya nang matamis. “Good morning, darling!”
He hugged me tightly and quickly sat up. In an instant, he was on top of me, and I
was underneath.
“I love you, my wife,” bulong niya sabay halik sa leeg ko.
Nakaramdam ako ng kiliti sa ginawa niya.
“Lucas, ano ba!” protesta ko habang pilit siyang tinutulak.
Hinawakan niya ang mga kamay ko, itinaas iyon,
at muling hinalikan ang leeg at pisngi ko. "I've been dreaming of this moment,” mahina niyang sabi.
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